Episode 642: Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer (Part 2)
Episode Date: February 3, 2025At the time of his appearance on The Dating Game in 1978, Alcala was a convicted sexual predator who had served time for sexual assault and h...
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705 episodes transcribedAt the time of his appearance on The Dating Game in 1978, Alcala was a convicted sexual predator who had served time for sexual assault and h...
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